Research suggests that mental functioning peaks between 55-60 years old, defying conventional wisdom that physical peak ages are in mid-to-late twenties. This new study’s findings could explain why many high-demand leadership roles are held by individuals in their fifties and sixties, as well as the benefits of re-entering the workforce after job losses past age 65.
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15197463/Scientists-reveal-age-brain-reaches-peak.html